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Frequency Electronics
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Rating:72Outperform
Price Target:
$95.00
▲(56.74% Upside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:09/15/26
Overall score is driven primarily by strengthening fundamentals (growth and improved profitability) supported by a very conservative balance sheet and improving cash generation. Technicals also support the outlook with a clear uptrend and positive momentum. The main offset is valuation risk given the extremely high P/E and no dividend yield provided, while execution risk remains around sustaining margins and managing capacity constraints highlighted on the earnings call.
Positive Factors
Backlog and Defense Demand
The record funded backlog and strong book-to-bill provide meaningful forward revenue visibility and indicate demand is outpacing current shipments. Continued Patriot, THAAD, satellite, and secure communications programs can support durable growth across several aerospace and defense applications.
Negative Factors
Thin and Volatile Profitability
Although FEIM returned to profitability and recently reported stronger margins, its trailing operating profitability remains thin and recent annual results have been volatile. That history reduces confidence that improved earnings can persist through program mix changes, ramp costs, or uneven customer deliveries.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Backlog and Defense Demand
The record funded backlog and strong book-to-bill provide meaningful forward revenue visibility and indicate demand is outpacing current shipments. Continued Patriot, THAAD, satellite, and secure communications programs can support durable growth across several aerospace and defense applications.
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Frequency Electronics Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Revenue By Segment
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Market Cap
$969.84M
Dividend Yield8.21%
Average Volume (3M)337.82K
Price to Earnings (P/E)344.1
Beta (1Y)1.38
Revenue Growth6.30%
EPS Growth-88.67%
CountryUS
Employees237
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryCommunication Equipment
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.25
Shares Outstanding11,273,287
10 Day Avg. Volume374,528
30 Day Avg. Volume337,816
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio5.38
Price to Book (P/B)8.70
Price to Sales (P/S)7.76
P/FCF Ratio-311.17
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.56
Enterprise Value/Revenue7.39
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit22.39
Enterprise Value/Ebitda266.42
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$95.50Price Target Upside57.56% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)1.14
Revenue Forecast (FY)$82.70M
Frequency Electronics Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Frequency Electronics, Inc. (FEIM) is a firm dedicated to the design, development, production, and sale of highly precise timing and frequency control products and their associated components. These specialized items are primarily intended for mic...
How the Company Makes Money
FEIM makes money by selling specialized, high-reliability timing and frequency control products and associated engineering/manufacturing services, primarily to aerospace and defense customers. Revenue is largely generated from (1) product and subs...
Frequency Electronics Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Sep 10, 2026
(Q1-2027)
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Next Earnings Date:Dec 15, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was strongly positive, led by record revenue, substantial earnings growth, a record fully funded backlog, strong satellite and defense demand, a debt-free balance sheet, and additional capital to expand capacity. Management also described meaningful technology and program opportunities across missile defense, proliferated satellites, quantum sensing, and advanced timing systems. The primary challenges were production capacity constraints, early-stage or unproven opportunities in some markets, absolute SG&A growth, and margins that remain below the fiscal 2029 targets.Positive Updates
Record First-Quarter Revenue
First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue was $23.5 million, an all-time record for FEI, up 70% year over year and up 52% sequentially.
Negative Updates
Margins Remain Below Fiscal 2029 Minimum Targets
Although margins improved substantially, first-quarter gross margin of 45.8% remained below the 50% minimum target and operating margin of 22% remained below the 30% minimum target set for fiscal 2029. Management cautioned that progress should not be interpreted as a straight-line upward trend.
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Q1-2027 Updates
Positive
Negative
Record First-Quarter Revenue
First-quarter fiscal 2027 revenue was $23.5 million, an all-time record for FEI, up 70% year over year and up 52% sequentially.
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Company Guidance
Frequency Electronics reiterated its target of $150 million or more in annual revenue by fiscal 29, which ends 04/30/2029, and its 3-year minimum margin targets of 50% for gross margin and 30% for operating margin by fiscal 29; first-quarter gross margin was 45.8% and operating margin was 22%. The company said it expects revenue from Patriot and THAAD programs in 2027 and for years beyond, expects additional revenue growth from capacity expansion to be organic, anticipates being a free cash flow generative on an annual basis going forward, and said the capital raise may result in both reaching the $150 million minimum target sooner and making that target a substantially larger number by fiscal 29. It expects internal R&D funding to stay under, 10%, revenue, with some additional R&D expenditure over the next couple of years, and said any acquisitions would likely be small tuck ins.Frequency Electronics Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
62
Positive
Balance Sheet
86
Very Positive
Cash Flow
67
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Apr 2026 | Apr 2025 | Apr 2024 | Apr 2023 | Apr 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 72.87M | 63.23M | 69.81M | 55.27M | 40.78M | 48.30M |
| Gross Profit | 24.06M | 18.40M | 30.10M | 18.58M | 7.85M | 8.60M |
| EBITDA | 2.02M | -2.91M | 14.30M | 7.70M | -2.88M | -5.58M |
| Net Income | 2.68M | -903.00K | 23.80M | 5.59M | -5.50M | -8.66M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 153.58M | 90.71M | 93.74M | 98.47M | 90.78M | 84.76M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 61.41M | 1.60M | 4.72M | 18.32M | 12.05M | 21.52M |
| Total Debt | 6.96M | 7.65M | 8.76M | 6.18M | 7.64M | 9.10M |
| Total Liabilities | 33.74M | 34.30M | 38.12M | 58.66M | 57.89M | 38.07M |
| Stockholders Equity | 119.84M | 56.40M | 55.62M | 39.82M | 32.89M | 46.69M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 5.00M | -1.58M | -3.24M | 7.22M | 257.00K | 2.18M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 7.93M | 1.28M | -1.43M | 8.71M | 1.18M | 4.04M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.03M | -2.86M | -1.81M | -1.49M | 8.67M | -2.28M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 57.14M | -1.57M | -9.94M | 0.00 | -9.35M | 0.00 |
Frequency Electronics Technical Analysis
Positive
60.61
Price Trends
72.56
Positive
69.40
Positive
60.72
Positive
Market Momentum
4.51
Positive
60.67
Neutral
49.03
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For FEIM, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 60.61 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 80.95, below the 50-day MA of 72.56, and below the 200-day MA of 60.72, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 4.51 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 60.67 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 49.03 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for FEIM.
Frequency Electronics Risk Analysis
Frequency Electronics disclosed 17 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Frequency Electronics reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Frequency Electronics Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | $286.36M | 20.87 | 29.34% | 4.53% | 15.70% | 9.65% | |
72 Outperform | $969.84M | 344.12 | 3.63% | 8.21% | 6.30% | -88.67% | |
62 Neutral | $161.28M | 62.75 | 11.50% | 2.58% | 13.86% | ― | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
52 Neutral | $127.17M | -23.05 | -4.47% | ― | 15.83% | 6.44% | |
51 Neutral | $39.55M | -0.60 | -9.10% | 3.05% | -8.31% | 77.99% | |
48 Neutral | $91.63M | -8.99 | -19.55% | ― | 24.22% | 43.94% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Frequency Electronics Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and Financing
Frequency Electronics Completes Stock Offering to Fund Growth
Positive
Aug 5, 2026
On July 30, 2026, Frequency Electronics, Inc. completed an offering of 1,739,131 shares of common stock, with 1,086,957 shares sold by the company and 652,174 shares sold by Edenbrook-affiliated selling stockholders through an underwriting syndica...
Business Operations and StrategyPrivate Placements and FinancingRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Frequency Electronics Completes Public Common Stock Offering
Positive
Jul 30, 2026
Frequency Electronics, Inc. completed a public offering of common stock on July 30, 2026, issuing 1,086,957 new shares alongside 652,174 shares sold by existing shareholders Edenbrook Value Fund, LP and Edenbrook Long Only Value Fund, LP. The shar...
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